Thread: Dancing temp needle (video)

Okay, would you or anyone else happen to have the part # from Nissan for the correct part?

Tell the parts guy you need the "temperature sending unit" and before you install it drop a bead of solder on the rivet that holds the male spade on.

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Ya, like everybody said, you got the Coolant tempersture sensor (CTS). The unit you are looking for is called "Temperature Sensor" by Nissan. You can tell the guy at the parts counter that it is visible in section 253 of the Nissan parts catalogue for the '97 SER. The part code is 25080X. A part number does not show up. Here is a picture of what it will look like...(spade-style connector on top)

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVWEB/staticproductimage//425/large/18480671_bwd_wt707_pri_larg.jpg

You can also get it at advance autoparts for like $8-10. An aftermarket part here is not a big deal as it only sends the temp. info to the gauge cluster but doesn't affect how the car runs. I'm rocking an aftermarket one on my VE.


EDIT: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_coolant-temperature-sensor-bwd-intermotor_18480671-p?searchTerm=temperature+sensor#

I still don't get why you're buying a new one when your old one probably works fine.

^ New one is more shiny!

Just tryingto eliminate variables

I agree. He is awesome

all this hassle for no reason.

if you want a new one go to an auto parts store they will most likely have it doenst have to be from nissan anyway

It wouldn't hurt to replace both of those sensors. I think a lot of the rough idle issues we see on the forum are due to that sensor. It also can help with fuel economy and general performance. The 2 sensors are right next to each other.Might as well do both of them.

This. OEM part for this is unnecessary. Also, if you really want the part #, I'm sure you can find it on courtesy part's website. I always use their site to get part #'s so that when I call greg v for something, there is no mistake.